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Worksheet time: 12mins
When using a dryer
dry at any heat setting
dry at the temperature the label tells you to use
don't use a dryer
only use the coolest setting
Use bleach
on all fabrics
by pouring directly on the fabric
to get out stains on fabrics that are safe for bleach
only to sanitize dishes
To launder new brightly colored clothes you should
take them to the dry cleaner first
wait and never wash them
throw in with your load of whites
wash separately first
When ironing be sure to
use steam on all clothes
always use the highest temperature
use steam only when the label says it is ok
always use the lowest temperature
The 3 P's of stain removal are patience, promptness, and
placement
prevalence
persistence
progress
When you get a stain on your clothes
don't tell anybody
put yourself in time out you naughty person
throw the piece of clothing away
act on it as quickly as possible
If you get something out of your closet that you decide to not wear,
throw it in the hamper
put it in a pile on your floor
hang it back up
stuff it in the back of your closet
The longer you let a stain set without acting on it,
the more difficult it will be to get the stain out
it will be more likely the stain will just disappear
it won't make any difference
the easier it will be to get the stain out
If an item says "Dry clean only" on the label, it means
a coin operated dry cleaning machine can be used
water should not be used on the item
you should take it to the dry cleaner to be cleaned
all of the above
When your dryer is done drying your clothes
wait as long as you can to take them out
take them out promptly to reduce wrinkles
wait 30 minutes then take them out
turn it on again to go through the drying cycle again
In addition to making fabrics soft, fabric softener does this
brightens your clothes
that is the only thing it does
increases static cling
reduces static cling
In addition to whitening white fabrics, bleach does this
adds a nasty smell to your clothes
nothing else
removes many stains
causes stains to spread
Some ways you can sort clothes include
by color
by weight of the fabric
separating lint producers from the rest of the laundry
all of these
If you overload the washer
your clothes may not come clean
you will be able to get your laundry done more quickly and efficiently
it will take less time to finish your laundry
it won't make any difference
If you line dry things
hang whites in the sun
hang colored clothes in the sun
hang whites in the shade
you should never line dry things
Cleaning the lint trap
is not important
causes your dryer to become less efficient
should be done once a month
makes your dryer more efficient
If you want to use steam with your iron,
don't use steam!
heat the iron up first then add the water
unplug your iron before adding the water
plug your iron in then add the water
Washing things the right way can
cause your clothes to shrink
save you money
cause your clothes to fade
make no difference
You want to wash some jeans that have gas spilled on them. What should you do first?
throw them in the hamper
add a stain remover
wash with other dark colors then alone
rinse out the gas
You have a gas dryer and you smell gas. What should you do?
Light a match to see if there is a lot of it
Nothing...it will go away if you open the window
turn your lights on and off to see if a spark occurs
get out of the house and call the gas company
Three dots on a washer, dryer, or iron symbol indicates what?
warm
hot
cold
cool
A good way to get ink out of fabric is to start by spraying this on it and blotting up the ink as it starts to run
air freshener
furniture polish
spray paint
hair spray
The 3 P's of stain removal are patience, promptness, and this
preservation
punctuation
persistence
personification
